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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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These lightly spiced, cake-like muffins are a family favorite. Try them with a hot cup of coffee or tea (or all by themselves) for a real treat! Ingredients:
streusel topping |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup granulated sugar |
4 tablespoons cold butter |
muffins |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened |
1 cup granulated sugar |
1 large egg |
1 cup buttermilk |
one 16 ounce can tart cherries, well drained |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour and sugar for streusel topping. Cut in COLD butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, cloves, and baking soda for muffins; set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk (beginning and ending with flour), mixing just until combined. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in cherries by hand. Fill paper-lined standard muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) 3/4 full. Sprinkle streusel over tops. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool muffins 10 mins. in pan. Remove muffins to wire rack and cool completely.
5. Note: The original recipe given to me by my aunt says this makes 12 muffins, but I always get anywhere from 12 to 16!
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